Paleontologists Find 'Very Rare' Toothless Dinosaur, Puzzled by What It Ate
The dinosaur, dubbed Berthasaura leopoldinae, represents a new species.
Over 100 Dinosaur Tracks From 150 Million Years Ago Discovered in Colorado
The footprints were found at Picket Wire Canyonlands, which is home to the largest dinosaur track site in North America.
Man Finds Sea Fossil on Mountain and People Think It's Proof of Great Flood
The viral video led many to claim it as evidence of Noah and his Ark, but paleontologists told Newsweek there's a far more likely explanation.
Florida Man Finds Tooth of Megalodon, Biggest Shark to Ever Live
The huge extinct shark teeth can measure several inches in length and can be worth thousands of dollars.
Terrifying 3-Foot Scorpion Which Skewered Prey With Spines Found in China
The creature is the earliest known species of a group of sea scorpions called mixopterid and could have been an important predator in the shallow seas of China.
Man Finds Massive Megalodon Tooth While Diving in Florida Waters
A Florida man found a gigantic fossilized megalodon tooth while diving in Florida waters, months after getting attacked by a gator.
'Chicken From Hell' Could Be Among Dinosaurs Found in Montana
The fossils, which date to between 66 and 68 million years ago, could also represent a new species altogether, according to paleontologists.
26ft-Long Dinosaur Bigger Than T. Rex Ancestor Discovered
Comparing the Ulughbegasaurus to the ancestor of the T. rex is like comparing a grizzly bear to a coyote, said a researcher who helped identify the huge reptile.
Scientists Find 'Vicious African Whale' Fossil With Legs, Crocodile Snout
The 10-foot-long creature lived 43 million years ago; scientists named it for the Egyptian god of the dead.
Meet Phiomicetus Anubis, the Fearsome Ancient Whale With Four Legs
The animal, estimated to be 10 feet long and weighing around 1,320 lb, would likely have been a top predator like the killer whale of today.
103-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Bone Discovered in 'Fossil Hotspot'
"It was surprising, and I didn't really understand the impact of it in the beginning," said the woman who found the fossil while visiting her son on the dig.
Mystery Fossil Teeth Came from 23-foot-long Prehistoric Crocodiles
Experts from multiple European institutions have proven that fossilized teeth dating back 138 million years are from a previously unknown species of extinct sea crocodiles.
Man Finds Tooth Belonging to Ancient Megalodon Shark on Florida Beach
"It's my first whole megalodon tooth," said Jacob Danner, who spotted the fossil during an early morning walk.
Scientists Identify 23ft-Long Crocodile Who Lived up to 5 Million Years Ago
The fossil of the "river boss" crocodile was found in Australia over 100 years ago.
This YouTube Fossil Hunter Has Dug up Thousands of Ancient Animals
The YouTuber, who has found hundreds of tiny shark teeth and several whale skulls, began posting videos on his channel Mamlambo Fossils two years ago.
Miners Accidentally Find Huge Trove of Mammoth Bones
The collection of mammoth bones has been taken by the government of Yukon for further investigation.
Boy Finds Tooth of Megalodon, Biggest Shark to Ever Live, on 5th Birthday
The boy and his family were vacationing on a South Carolina beach when the huge fossil was uncovered.
Fossils Discovered in Outback Likely to Be From New Species of Dinosaur
The paleontologists who made the find believe that it could take years to exhume the remains completely.
Giant Trove of Fossils Called One of the Most Significant in Calif. History
Hundreds of specimens have been recovered so far, including a practically intact set of mastodon tusks.
Man Stumbles Upon Prehistoric Sea Turtle Fossil That Could Be a New Species
The man was walking along a river when he made the amazing discovery, which experts estimate to be around 84 million years old.
'New Species' of Armored Shark Identified from 150 Million-Year-Old Fossil
The fossil of an armored shark found on the World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, England is of a "news species," scientists named it Durnonovariaodus maiseyi. The extremely rare fossil is about 150 million years old.
Fossil Likely 300 Million Years Old Found by Litter-Picking Paddleboarders
The Rubbish Paddlers said it was "amazing" to know that what is now Scotland used to be located near the equator with "beautiful corals like this one."
Scuba Divers Find Rare Ice Age Mammoth Bone at Bottom of Florida River
Paleontology hobbyists Derek Demeter and Henry Sadler made the extraordinary find, along with several others, on April 25.
New Species of 'Duck-Billed' Dinosaur Discovered in Japan
The creature has been identified as a type of hadrosaur, but it is unlike any others in that category.
'Godzilla Shark' Had 2.5ft-Long Spines, 12 Rows of Teeth
A fossil of the ancient shark, now named Dracopristis hoffmanorum, was found in 2013 by a team of researchers.
Man Finds Tooth of Megalodon, Biggest Shark to Ever Live, in South Carolina
Finder Matthew Basak hopes to sell the tooth for $6,000 or more. Many are already on sale for thousands.
'Ammonite': Did Mary Anning and Charlotte Murchison Really Have an Affair?
The film follows Mary Anning, an acclaimed (but often overlooked) English fossil hunter from the 1800s.
Ancient Sharks Discovered in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave
Researchers have discovered the fossilized remains of at least 40 different species of ancient shark in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, dating back to around 325 million years ago.
Dinosaur With 'Crippling' Cancer in Advanced Stages Discovered in Canada
"Diagnosis of aggressive cancer like this in dinosaurs has been elusive," said researcher Mark Crowther.
Fossilized Woolly Mammoth Feces Found Alongside Well-Preserved Skeleton
The fossilized excrement could help to shed light on what the extinct animal once ate.